Documentary Short Movies

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 15th, 1919.

The short film Jamal (1981) by Ibrahim Shaddad is a report from the life of a camel, most of which plays out in a dreary, small room – a sesame...

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by...

The light and the noise stain the dark night.

Amidst harsh winter conditions, Patagonia Park Argentina’s rewilding team works to dismantle deadly fences – enabling guanacos to...

Parents talk about their gay and lesbian children, and how they came to accept their lifestyle.

Haskell Wexler revisits the themes of his previous work "Medium Cool" on the occasion of the Occupy demonstrations in Chicago in 2012.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 28th, 1918.

This short documentary focuses on a man-made island that became the first federal sanctuary for wildlife in Canada. Situated an hour east of...

This documentary follows two long-lost Ukrainian friends, Arsalan and Nastya, as they reconnect in Germany after russia's full-scale invasion against...

British cult classic The Prisoner has been hailed as the most bizarre, mind-boggling television series of all time. Even though the series was...

The film focuses on unknown or little-known aspects of the life and work of Zdzisław Beksiński—from the time when he lived and worked...

“Peroni 7” talks about the transformative impact of Kosovo’s liberalized visas and migration. Through personal stories of new...

A tour of the renowned Lake District; a visual delight that captures the tranquillity and drama of this quite outstanding scenery.

A film about the daily life of Martin, a handicapped child who will always be dependent on his parents. Ever since he was very small, Martin has had...

The film begins by showing images of the Holocaust, and stating that Adolf Hitler sanctioned the killing of 11 million people. This is followed by...

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Poles forcibly displaced from the eastern lands after 1945 tell about their experiences, recall that difficult period when they had to leave their...

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.